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RAL CLASSIC THE WORLD‘S LEADING INDUSTRIAL COLOUR COLLECTION
The RAL CLASSIC colour collection has for 90 years been indispensable in the clear communication of colours and a guarantee for obtaining exactly the same colours – worldwide.
APPLICATION EXAMPLES Steel sculpture by world famous sculptor Anish Kapoor and star architect Cecil Balmond is London’s Olympic landmark. The ArcelorMittal Orbit glows in RAL 3003 Ruby Red.
Allmilmö – a leading premium brand manufacturer of high-quality kitchen furnishings – produces these kitchen models in RAL 1023 traffic yellow.
A design classic that is available in various colours. The picture shows a model in RAL 1004 Golden yellow.
Emergency exit signs have the colour RAL 6002 Leaf green. Thonet produces the S 43 cantilever chair by Mart Stam in 11 RAL colours. RAL CLASSIC / PRODUCT OVERVIEW / RAL COLOURS
RAL 840-HR Primary standards with 213 RAL CLASSIC colours
Semi matt A5-sized 14.8 x 21.0 cm Colour illustration A6-sized 10.5 x 14.8 cm Binding colour samples for colour matching and quality control RAL 840-HR | 841-GL Including XYZ-values, colour distance from the original standard and reflectance curve Single cards available
RAL 841-GL Primary standards with 196 RAL CLASSIC colours
High gloss Allmilmö – a leading premium brand manufacturer of high-quality kitchen furnishings – A5-sized 14.8 x 21.0 cm produces these kitchen models in RAL 1023 traffic yellow. Colour illustration A6-sized 10.5 x 14.8 cm Binding colour samples for colour matching and quality control Including XYZ-values, colour distance from the original standard and reflectance curve Single cards available
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Thonet produces the S 43 cantilever chair by Mart Stam in 11 RAL colours. RAL K1 INDIVIDUAL | RAL K1 For information: further Personalised company imprint INDIVIDUAL RAL K1 213 RALCLASSIC colours Booklet with RAL K1 14colours ataglance RAL COLOURS/
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RAL K5 Colour fan deck with 213 RAL CLASSIC colours
U-shaped protective cover Full-page colour illustration 5.0 x 15.0 cm Well-suited for colour combinations and colour comparisons Semi matt or gloss RAL K5 | INDIVIDUAL
RAL K5 INDIVIDUAL Personalised company imprint
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09 RAL K7 | RAL K6 213 RALCLASSIC colours Colour fan deckwith 213 RALCLASSIC colours Ring binderwithall RAL K7 RAL K6 RAL COLOURS/
Gloss Five colours perpage Colour illustration 2.0x5.0cm Fan decksize5.0x15.0cm available assingle sheets All 213RALCLASSIC colours Semi matt A4-sized 21.0x29.7cm PRODUCT OVERVIEWPRODUCT
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information from the Bundeswehr from information [email protected] A5-sized (14.8 x 21.0 cm), colour cm), colour A5-sized (14.8 x 21.0 matching colour for samples Colour and quality control and tolerance With production illustration A6-sized (10.5 x 14.8 cm) A6-sized (10.5 x 14.8 illustration
RAL F9 RAL K7 INDIVIDUAL Personalised company imprint company Personalised further information: For Collection of Bundeswehr Collection colours camouflage RAL CLASSIC / RAL CLASSIC 11 RAL DESIGN SYSTEM THE CIELab-BASED COLOUR SYSTEM
The RAL DESIGN SYSTEM provides 1,625 colours arranged according to hue (H), lightness (L) and chroma (C).
APPLICATION EXAMPLES BK Keramik – Central Saint Giles is the urban highlight in London‘s West End. For the facade designed by Renzo Piano, 140,000 ceramic elements were processed in six different colours: RAL 070 70 80, RAL 050 50 70, RAL 050 50 78, RAL 000 75 00, RAL 110 60 50 und RAL 7035 Light Grey.
The company LEICHT Küchen AG uses the colours from the RAL DESIGN SYSTEM. The colour Curcuma is RAL 070 60 60.
The striking architecture of the hotel lounge is as calming as it is stimulating. For harmonious, provocative and surprising colour effects as required, RAL has the ideal colour solution: RAL DESIGN SYSTEM provides 1,625 colours and one million options. RAL D2 | RAL D2 INDIVIDUAL
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Colour display 5.0 x 2.5 cm display Colour [email protected]
Fan deck format 5.0 x 29.0 cm 5.0 x deck format Fan Semi matt
RAL D2 Colour fan deck with 1,625 RAL DESIGN deck fan Colour box in protective colours SYSTEM Personalised company imprint company Personalised further information: For RAL D2 INDIVIDUAL RAL DESIGN SYSTEM / SYSTEM RAL DESIGN 13
SYSTEM. RAL DESIGN RAL 070 60 60. provides 1,625 colours and one million options. and one million 1,625 colours provides SYSTEM The colour Curcuma is The colour Curcuma The striking architecture of the hotel lounge is as calming as it is stimulating. For harmonious, For harmonious, lounge is as calming as it is stimulating. the hotel of The striking architecture RAL has the ideal colour solution: as required, and surprising colour effects provocative RAL DESIGN The company LEICHT Küchen AG uses the colours from the AG uses the colours Küchen The company LEICHT RAL COLOURS / PRODUCT OVERVIEW / RAL DESIGN SYSTEM
RAL D4 The Colour Atlas with 1,625 RAL DESIGN SYSTEM colours presents the various colour gradients within a colour tone from light to dark, as well as their increasing colour intensity.
Atlas size 31.5 x 28.0 cm Colour size 1.7 x 1.7 cm
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RAL DESIGN SYSTEM SINGLE SHEET
RAL DESIGN SYSTEM SINGLE SHEET | RAL D4 SINGLE SHEET RAL DESIGN SYSTEM Colour samples of RAL DESIGN SYSTEM colours
DIN A6 DIN A4 *The 89 dark shades which are no longer included A6-sized 10.5 x 14.8 cm* A4-sized 21.0 x 29.7 cm* in the revised RAL DESIGN SYSTEM are available as A4- and A6-sized single sheets. Semi matt Semi matt Available as complete set in ring binders
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17.5 cm x / RAL COLOURS / RAL 26.0 x 49.0 PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Box format 28.0 x 11.5 x 6.5 cm format Box on the circle CIELab colour inside cover 1,625 colours 10.0 x 3.3 x 5.0 cm deck format Fan system arranged Clearly Semi matt Box format Box colours RAL DESIGN SYSTEM the to according arranged Clearly circle CIELab colour (10.5 x 14.8 cm) DIN A6 Format
RAL D6 RAL D8 Box with 8 colour fan decks fan with 8 colour Box Box with 1,625 individual sheets Box RAL DESIGN SYSTEM / SYSTEM RAL DESIGN NEW 15 RAL EFFECT THE INNOVATIVE EFFECT COLOURS
As a particular highlight, the RAL EFFECT collection contains 70 metallic colours that harmonise with the remaining 420 solid colours.
APPLICATION EXAMPLES Miele – The geometry of the designer range hoods in the DA 7000 line is orientated on the ellipse. As a purpose-built variant, the top and bottom surfaces can be powder-coated in many RAL colours.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi – One of the largest metal roofs in the world was coated in RAL 9006.
Roundboard is a small storage hotspot. For the coating of this piece of furniture, only RAL colours are applied, for example the RAL EFFECT colour shades RAL 120-2 (PAPER), RAL 690-1 (AZURE) and RAL 690-5 (PETROL).
Müller Möbelfabrikanten Mobile Line – Handcrafted designer furniture made of metal, available in many RAL colours. RAL E1
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Based on waterborne paint system Based on waterborne Colour illustration 10.5 x 13.8 cm illustration Colour colour for samples Binding colour and quality control matching semi matt Solid colours high gloss colours Metallic Box format Box and 420 solid colours A6-sized 10.5 x 14.8 cm
colours 70 metallic RAL E1 Primary standards of all 490 of all Primary standards RAL EFFECT colours in a protective case in a protective colours RAL EFFECT RAL EFFECT / 17
colours. RAL Müller Möbelfabrikanten Mobile Line – Handcrafted designer furniture made of metal, metal, designer furniture made of Mobile Line – Handcrafted Möbelfabrikanten Müller in many available Ferrari World Abu Dhabi – One of the largest metal roofs in the world was coated in RAL 9006. in the world was coated in RAL 9006. roofs metal the largest World Abu Dhabi – One of Ferrari RAL E4 | RAL E3 RAL E3 490 RALEFFECT colours Colour fan deckwith company print RAL E4 70 RALEFFECT colours Colour fan deckwith 5.0x13.0cm RAL COLOURS
A company print Also available withpersonalised Metallic colours 5.0x3.8cm Solid colours semimatt metallic colours 5.0x3.8cm Solid colours 5.0x2.0cm, Colour fan deckformat 5.0x21.0cm based onacrylicpaintsystems paint systems, metallic colours Solid colours basedonwaterborne six solidcolours colour thatharmoniseswiththe Each pagedisplays themetallic High gloss Colour displayed across fullsurface 420 solidcolours and70metallic colours lso available withpersonalised / PRODUCT OVERVIEWPRODUCT
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Multi-functional polypropylene plates simplify the reproduction of RAL colours for plastics. An independent RAL colour standard for plastics is now available for the first time with RAL PLASTICS This material is an ideal partner even for innovative building architecture in the 21st century.
Three different surface textures – high gloss polished, VDI 24 and VDI 42 – show users the colour dependent on surface roughness.
RAL PLASTICS offers an individual RAL colour standard for plastics.
Material: polypropylene RAL P1
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Three different surface textures – textures surface different Three and colour values Includes absolute sample original plastic from distance curve With reflectance plate each plastic for sleeve Protective high gloss polished, VDI 24 and VDI 42 polished, VDI 24 high gloss Binding colour sample for plastics plastics for sample Binding colour 14.8 x 0.3 cm 10.5 x Format of thickness: levels Three
in RAL CLASSIC colours 0.3 cm, 0.2 cm and 0.1 cm RAL P1 The 100 most popular RAL CLASSIC CLASSIC popular RAL The 100 most plates colour as polypropylene colours case in a protective RAL PLASTICS / RAL PLASTICS 21
Material: polypropylene RAL PLASTICS offers an individual RAL colour standard for plastics. for plastics. an individual RAL colour standard offers RAL PLASTICS RAL P2 RAL P2 innovative product andbuilding design colour plates intwo protective cases for 200 RALDESIGNSYSTEM polypropylene 0.3cm,0.2cmand0.1 RAL COLOURS / PRODUCT OVERVIEWRAL COLOURS/PRODUCT
in RALDESIGN plastic plate Protective sleeve for each With reflectance curve distance from originalplastic sample Includes absolute values andcolour Three levels ofthickness: 40 transparent plates 160 opaqueplates Binding colour sample for plastics high gloss polished,VDI24and42 Three different surface textures – SYSTEM
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RAL P1 + P2 SET All 300 RAL PLASTICS colours in three protective cases RAL P1 + P2 SET | RAL P1 + P2 SINGLE PLATES
RAL P1 + P2 SINGLE PLATES 300 RAL PLASTICS colours
Binding colour sample for plastics in RAL DESIGN SYSTEM colours Format 10.5 x 14.8 x 0.3 cm Three levels of thickness: 0.3 cm, 0.2 cm and 0.1 cm Three different surface textures – high gloss polished, VDI 24 and VDI 42 Includes absolute values and colour distance from original plastic sample With reflectance curve Protective sleeve for each plastic plate
23 RAL DIGITAL THE RAL COLOURS FOR THE COMPUTER
RAL DIGITAL products also open up the digital world of colour. The RAL DIGITAL 5.0 software contains all 2,328 RAL colours and allows you to navigate through the entire colour spectrum. All RAL colours can be exported and integrated into many well-known graphics and CAD programmes.
The 3D colour space shows different colour palettes.
RAL DIGITAL 5.0 enables you to try out colours on images and 3D objects under different lighting conditions, as well as to colour your own images.
The RAL DIGITAL 5.0 software contains all 2,328 RAL colours. RAL DIGITAL / PRODUCT OVERVIEW / RAL COLOURS
RAL DIGITAL VERSION 5.0 Software with all 2,328 RAL colours for Win or Mac
Contains RGB, HEX, CMYK, LAB, HLC and lightness values for all RAL colours Shows inspirational colour harmony recommendations based on mo- nochromatic, adjacent, analogous and complimentary combinations RAL DIGITAL VERSION 5.0 Colour search: Find RAL colours based on matches to current commonly used collections or compared to colorimetric values Generate and store or export your own colour data for integration into many design and CAD programs, or simple text format for document or spreadsheet analysis
RAL colour palettes can by imported from the following programmes amongst others:
AutoCAD Colour Book (*.acb) Software for designers, architects, interior designers Chromalyzer v1.x (*.txt) and anyone else who works creatively and professionally with colour. RAL DIGITAL enables Corel (*.cpl)
• Navigation through the entire colour spectrum Excel (*.csv) RAL DIGITAL 5.0 enables you to try out colours on images and 3D objects under and the RAL colour space scale Illustrator (*.ase) different lighting conditions, as well as to colour your own images. • The perfect colour tone and harmonious colour combinations to be identified based on many Palette Image (*.png) different criteria and specifications Jpeg Format (*.jpg) • The innovative depiction of colours in a movable 3D colour space Photoshop (*aco) • The editing of image files: Your own images can Windows Bitmap (*.bmp) be coloured, while colours from images can be analysed and recorded Vector Works [RGB] (*.xml) • An image or colour to be viewed in different types of lighting thanks to the new, innovative light box Quark XPress (*.qcl) Nemetscheck (*.pal)
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The RAL DIGITAL 5.0 software contains all 2,328 RAL colours. RAL COLOURS / PRODUCT OVERVIEW / RAL DIGITAL
RAL COLORCATCH NANO Colorimeter
Features an integrated calibration system Magnifies an image six times and measures the colour from just a few pixels Shadows or dirt are eliminated during measurement Indicates RGB, LAB and CMYK as well as the reflectance values of most selected colour cards Additional colour collections can be
RAL COLORCATCH NANO RAL COLORCATCH purchased from within the app Contains all 2,328 RAL colours
*RAL COLORCATCH NANO works together with
The colorimeter RAL COLORCATCH NANO measures up to RAL iCOLOURS five colours at the same time, regardless of surface and material, and finds the corresponding RAL colour shade. The Download Apple Store (EUR 8,99) shade is shown with digital colour values and - using the app RAL iCOLOURS* – applied to an object directly and sent via e-Mail. Download Google Play (EUR 9,99) During the colour measurement all non-dominating colour shades, shadows or dirt are eliminated automatically.
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RAL EFFECT or RAL iCOLOURS COLOURS SYSTEM app for Apple and Android and Android Apple app for i in three simple steps: simple in three
RAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW As well as the corresponding LAB, as the corresponding As well values sRGB, CMYK and LRV Contains all 2,328 RAL colours Contains
Photograph an object Photograph Select the colour range range the colour Select Transfer the selected colour colour the selected Transfer the photo shades into RAL DESIGN RAL The app with all RAL colours for for colours The app with all RAL devices iOS and Android
• • With the colour your photos in any photos your colour devices, you can quickly and easily and easily quickly can you devices, Should the building facade be Lemon facade the building Should in Red Strawberry or Sun Yellow? Yellow – the bedroom • RAL iCOLOURS See everything in a new colour with colour in a new See everything RAL DIGITAL / RAL DIGITAL 27 RAL ACADEMY TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON A VERY HIGH LEVEL
The seminars at the RAL ACADEMY on the subject of colour and colour design are aimed at all occupational groups from the areas of architecture, design and trade who want to expand their knowledge of colour and be perceived by their customers as experts in this field.
Colour psychology and colour physiology.
Colour strategies and application.
Well-being & design: how colours work and why.
Colour trends and ambience: trend marketing RAL ACADEMY
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Specialists in colour design always keep their expertise up their expertise keep design always in colour Specialists date. to modern scientific knowledge to long term experience in experience term long to modern scientific knowledge high at a very designers of colour and development training level. with the Bergische partnership the close Through Universität Wuppertal, Germany and the “Haus der Farbe” der Farbe” Germany and the “Haus Wuppertal, Universität receive users colour in Zürich, Switzerland, professional of practical decades and benefit from knowledge the latest about training and practical in theoretical experience
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Colour strategies and application. Colour strategies Colour trends and ambience: trend marketing RAL ACADEMY ACADEMY RAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ON A VERY HIGH LEVEL VERY ON A TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT RAL BOOKS INSPIRATION AND STIMULATION FOR COLOUR DESIGN
RAL BOOKS offer a selection of indispensable planning tools for design, inspiration, insights and trends in colour. All colour design books are published in two languages – in German/English and sometimes additionally in Chinese/English.
RAL BOOKS provide inspiration and stimulation to architects, interior decorators, designers and creative people.
Numerous practical examples demonstrate the use of colour in spatial design.
Highly expressive collages illustrate the colour effects. RAL COLOURS / PRODUCT OVERVIEW / RAL BOOKS
COLOUR MASTER The inspiring, interactive design book with endless possibilities for creative people
Book with RAL EFFECT E3 fan deck
328 pages of colourfulness in shapes, patterns and pictures 12 colour templates Encoded in RAL EFFECT colours Format: 32.6 x 29.6 cm, hardcover Bilingual: German/English COLOUR MASTER Every single page of the book represents an individual experimenting field for endless possibilities
On 328 pages, the book provides inspiration with different shapes and patterns for designers, architects, artists and other creative people. It is an experimenting tool, filled with endless design opportunities. COLOUR MASTER provides colour and material images in front of graphical, scenic and art historical backgrounds
At the same time it shows colours and shapes of the past and the future, such as the newest wallpaper art collections from contemporary designers, historical ornaments and decors, colours from fashion, sports, electronics, technics, music, but also colours of health and care, fabrics, woods, stones and surface products from interior construction and from surface design also for the luxurious sector.
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COLOURS FOR HOTELS The planning manual for designers in the hotel sector
Adjectives with hotel reference, expressed in colour combinations Coded in the RAL DESIGN SYSTEMS 416 pages Format: 24 x 26 cm, hardcover Bilingual: German and English With practically relevant design examples in hotels Template for colour combinations COLOURS FOR HOTELS
Hotels want to be places of comfort and relaxation for their guests. Sincere hospitality and first class service are a part of this. An appealing hotel ambience in the right professional colour combination provides a warm welcome and a comforting atmosphere. For these purposes, RAL has become the publisher of the book COLOURS FOR HOTELS. The team of authors Corinna Kretschmar-Joehnk, interior designer (Jol Design), and Axel Venn, colour scientist, have written this unique and scientifically funded reference book for colour design and valuable hotel ambience. The colours from the RAL DESIGN SYSTEM serve as a creative basis.
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RAL QUALITY MARKS A reliable choice RAL QUALITY MARKS (RAL GÜTEZEICHEN) signal the particularly high level of quality of products and services to consumers. At the same time, they stand for clearly defined values: Companies that use RAL QUALITY MARKS (RAL GÜTEZEICHEN) promise fair, honest and exemplary behaviour. They assume responsibility for their products and services and are thus reliable partners for consumers.
RAL COLOURS The language of the world of colour since 1927 RAL COLOURS are the world‘s leading colour standard for all professional users of colour in industry, trade, architecture and design. The 2328 colour tones deliver the highest level of precision and a varied choice. RAL COLOURS are marketed via our own sales partners in over 40 countries.
RAL ENVIRONMENT The awarding body for the Blue Angel ecolabel for almost 40 years Consumers require reliable information in order to act in an environmentally conscious manner. Ecolabels like the “Blue Angel” or the “EU Ecolabel” stand for environmentally friendly goods and services, which are only permitted to carry the environmental label once they have passed a strict testing process. The testing process and the awarding of the environmental labels have been carried out by RAL ENVIRONMENT since 1978.
RAL LOGO LICENCE Brand marketing and monitoring RAL LOGO LICENCE guarantees the worth of the tests carried out by Stiftung Warentest by monitoring and licensing advertising that uses the test results. Consumer deception and false advertising are prevented and the tests remain objective and independent. In addition, RAL LOGO LICENCE is available to institutions and companies that want to independently market and/or monitor their brand.
RAL ACADEMY High quality communication of knowledge At our seminars, workshops, presentations and talks, we pass on our specialist knowledge to interested parties and a variety of occupational groups. Further high quality training of colour designers is a key focus of the RAL ACADEMY.
IMAGE CREDITS p. 06 © cruphoto/istockphoto.com, p. 06 © Arcelor Mittal, p. 06 © allmilmö, Zeiler Möbelwerk GmbH & Co. KG, p. 06 © Thonet GmbH, p. 06 © USM U. Schärer Söhne GmbH, p. 12 © NBK Keramik GmbH, p. 12 © aleksey kashin/Fotolia, This printed matter has been p. 12 © LEICHT Küchen AG, p. 16 © Miele, p. 16 © Ferrari S. p. A., p. 16 © müller möbelfabrikation, certified with theBLUE ANGEL. p. 16 © GOCKEL H+M GbR, p. 20 © Mr_Mrs_Marcha/shutterstock.com, p. 28 © Safarbi.de/fotolia.com
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